Device for the elaboration, the composition, the mixing and the use of liquids, products or ingredients

Abstract

The invention concerns an instrument of the portable type, which allows for the elaboration of an unlimited number of recipes and for the monitoring of the use or the consumption of different volumes or compositions, easily and without particular knowledge. The device comprises a transparent receptacle (5) equipped with means of fixation (6) of cards (7) made in plastic, "Rhodoid", cardboard or other materials. The receptacle (5), cylindrical or otherwise in shape, has an internal surface formed of flat vertical facets (11) presenting the general aspect of a magnifying flass, improving the visibility and the definition of the levels. The angles formed by the flat surfaces of the facets facilitate the homogeneity of the mixture. Amont the most interesting applications of the invention, one may cite: elaboration of recipes: pastries, drinks, liquids; pharmaceutical formulae; the control of the feeding of the ill, etc.

I claim: 
     
       1. A portable device for receiving a liquid volume, comprising a vessel having a lateral wall, means arranged for removably retaining an interchangeable indication-bearing card against the outer surface of said vessel which is of transparent material at least in the portion thereof receiving said card, wherein said vessel wall has a circular external cross-section and a polygonal internal cross-section for constituting magnifying lenses improving accuracy in the reading of the liquid level. 
     
     
       2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the transparent vessel wall has an outer surface which is substantially cylindrical or frustoconical in shape. 
     
     
       3. Device according to claim 1, wherein said means for removably retaining cards are located for the card to straddle an edge of the inner surface of said vessel defined by a corner of said polygonal internal cross-section. 
     
     
       4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the cards are in strip form and the means for retaining said cards comprises two channels formed in said vessel and vertically directed when in use, placed at a distance corresponding to the strip width and further comprises stop means for removable attachment of said strip. 
     
     
       5. Device according to claim 1, wherein said vessel has a polygonal internal cross-section substantially throughout its length whereby its inner surface consists of flat facets. 
     
     
       6. Device according to claim 1 for use as a shaker for the elaboration of recipes, wherein each said card bears the indication of levels for ingredients and the names of the ingredients. 
     
     
       7. Device according to claim 1, for use in dispensing liquids, wherein said card bears indications of levels and of times corresponding to said levels.